Fairfax Pinball Open

When and Where

Formerly at John’s Place & Best Western in Fairfax, Virginia

Last week of February

Potential new location for 2016 at the Red Zone Grill in Fairfax, Virginia

The Experience

The Fairfax Pinball Open (FPO) was another of my first big tournaments and was held in the now defunct John’s Place. During the IFPA days of only one tournament a year, FPO provided some of the best World Player Pinball Ranking (WPPRs) around.

During subsequent years I began assisting with the playoff format and eventually became the tournament director culminating in the inclusion into the 2014 PAPA Circuit. With the new Fairfax location, it might make a re-appearance in 2016. We’ll see…